Crest Series

 
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23 June 2008 18:05
 

As I mentioned in my birthday thread, I recently acquired some Prismacolor markers and color pencils. I decided to practice getting use to them by doing various crests - my "crest series" as I’ve been informally calling it. Don’t feel sorry if yours was left out; I couldn’t possible have done everyone’s, so I just did a few that looked interesting.

Any errors in the emblazon may or may not be intentional. I tried to follow the blazon, but I sort of let my imagination run its own show since these emblazons were not commissioned. They are posted in the order I made them, so it might be possible to notice slight changes as I refined my technique. Btw, the scanner bed was a bit dirty, I think, because there are dark specks on the images were there are none in actuality. I tried to remove some of them, but again since this isn’t an actual commission, I didn’t worry too much about cleaning the digital image. Also, scanners doesn’t do the colors justice as I’m sure some of you are aware.

 

I don’t claim to be a master at this… about the only thing I do think I’m a master of now is sharpening Prismacolor pencils. So, feel free to criticize as harshly as you like; I’ll still like you… after all, charity is a virtue I’m supposed to embody.

 

 

Stephen Hickman

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/Resine/Heraldry/Crest Series/HickmanS.png

 

Denny

Denny put up with my myriad of questions, so I felt like I ought to do something a bit more special. The big empty spaces of his Irish crown provided the perfect place to add in some unique details. Unfortunately, I lacked a sharp enough pencil to make clean lines, but I think as it is, the results are good. I’ll let you all determine what is being represented. I think the scan is good enough for them to be distinguished.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/Resine/Heraldry/Crest Series/Denny.png

 

Rev. William Henry

For those of you who are liturgically minded, no, that is not a Catholic priest, but yes, that is a remarkably fiddle-back looking chasuble. In honor of our Lutheran friend, the priest figure in his crest is modelled on an Icelandic Lutheran priest (pictured here). I am blissfully unfamiliar with the divisions within the Lutheran community, so I hope I haven’t offended you, reverend. I played with several different head orientations, but I settled on looking heavenward, so please let me know if that’s the impression you get. I didn’t have any model to copy from and it’s not exactly an angle one can do in the mirror.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/Resine/Heraldry/Crest Series/HenryW.png

 

Continued in next post.

 
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23 June 2008 18:09
 

Kenneth Mansfield

No offence to anyone, but I enjoyed drawing his rodent the most.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/Resine/Heraldry/Crest Series/MansfieldK.png

 

Sandy Turnball

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/Resine/Heraldry/Crest Series/TurnballS.png

 

Michael Swanson

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/Resine/Heraldry/Crest Series/SwansonM.png

 

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23 June 2008 18:17
 

Jeremy Hammond

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/Resine/Heraldry/Crest Series/HammondJ.png

Dale Roe

PM me, I noticed a tincy-wincy error on your member’s arms page (not heraldic, don’t worry).

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/Resine/Heraldry/Crest Series/RoeD.png

 

Edward Ploysongsang

I’m not altogether happy with the shading on the moon, but I’ve never done it before. So, if anyone has tips, they’re much appreciated.

 

My apologies for not actually doing the shading on the torse. I was getting a bit short on time and wanting to wrap this series up, and I didn’t noticed this until I had scanned the image. I may go back and add those last touches later, but at the moment I didn’t feel like it. I also recently had the pleasure of doing a membership certificate for Dr. Ploysongsang. I hope you liked it… I hope they’ve given it to you by now.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/Resine/Heraldry/Crest Series/PloysongsangE.png

 

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23 June 2008 18:21
 

Daniel, these are fantastic. I particularly like the way you have rendered the highlights on Stephen’s crest. There is only one criticism I would make, and I’m assuming you aren’t an ornithologist, so just file this away for future reference. The wings seem to consist of tail feathers, or at the very least they are missing the flight feathers (the pointy ones).

Great work all in all.

 

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Wow. I got distracted and before I could hit "submit" a lot more crests showed up. You’ve been busy.

 

I love the groundhog, Daniel. Glad you enjoyed drawing him.

 

Again, great work.

 
 
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23 June 2008 18:21
 

Superb work, Daniel!  Truly impressive!

Take care,

 
 
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23 June 2008 18:23
 

Philip Blanton

I’m not althogether happy with the tail and mane of this horse, but this was my first horse so I was playing with ideas.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/Resine/Heraldry/Crest Series/BlantonP.png

 

Jonathan Baker

This is the second time I’ve done Mr. Baker’s crest. I wasn’t totally impressed by my last attempted - I just had to out do myself.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/Resine/Heraldry/Crest Series/BakerJ.png

 

Patrick Williams

This was one of the more difficult ones since I couldn’t find any consistent description of a Japanese fire dragon. So, I improvised and grabbed all the consistent traits I found on his previous emblazonments. The rest I just had some fun with.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/Resine/Heraldry/Crest Series/WilliamsP.png

 

Voila!

 
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23 June 2008 18:27
 

Kenneth Mansfield;59691 wrote:

Daniel, these are fantastic. I particularly like the way you have rendered the highlights on Stephen’s crest. There is only one criticism I would make, and I’m assuming you aren’t an ornithologist, so just file this away for future reference. The wings seem to consist of tail feathers, or at the very least they are missing the flight feathers (the pointy ones).

It’s very stylized. Since when have heraldic depictions been known for their anatomical accuracy. :p

 
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23 June 2008 18:28
 

My absolute favorite by far is Jonathan Baker’s bear. In a combat situation, I would be just as afraid of getting caned by that bear as getting hit by my enemy’s sword. smile

 
 
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23 June 2008 18:29
 

Quote:

You’ve been busy.

Yeah, sort of. I got my supplies on the 13th, so this is the product of about a week’s time.

I think in the coming days I’ll scan the original sketches and let you all see how the ideas progressed.

 
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23 June 2008 18:31
 

Dcgb7f;59693 wrote:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/Resine/Heraldry/Crest Series/WilliamsP.png

 

I love that dragon!

 
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23 June 2008 18:47
 

PBlanton;59692 wrote:

Superb work, Daniel!  Truly impressive!

Take care,

I hope you like yours. I had a perfect sketch of yours with wings in full display, but then I read your posts from 2005, I believe, when you were first designing your crest. In one of the posts you mentioned how the cross-like appearance of the wings and swords was special to you, so I amended my fanciful sketch to what you see here.

 
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23 June 2008 19:20
 

Daniel,

These are great.  Not a bad one in the bunch.

 

Rev. William Henry’s - Great work on the face

Kenneth Mansfield’s - I love his expression

Sandy Turnbull’s - Another great expression, and excellent proportions on the body

Dale Roe’s - He’s so cute.  Thanks

Edward Ploysongsang’s - Great highlights

Philip Blanton’s - Don’t short yourself.  The tail and mane are beautiful.

Jonathan Baker’s - I will agree with Kenneth.  The bear is outstanding.  This is your best of the lot.

 
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23 June 2008 19:21
 

Daniel - as I just said on the other forum… wow!!!  This is incredible work.  I am very impressed!

 
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23 June 2008 19:39
 

Very nice work! Thanks for sharing

 
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23 June 2008 21:06
 

Dcgb7f;59684 wrote:

Stephen Hickman

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/Resine/Heraldry/Crest Series/HickmanS.png


:shock:  W O W!  I am impressed!  Excellent work!  Great job!  I am truly honored!  Thank you!  :cool::D

 
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23 June 2008 21:16
 

Dcgb7f;59699 wrote:

I hope you like yours. I had a perfect sketch of yours with wings in full display, but then I read your posts from 2005, I believe, when you were first designing your crest. In one of the posts you mentioned how the cross-like appearance of the wings and swords was special to you, so I amended my fanciful sketch to what you see here.

Yes, very much so!  :D

Take care,